This summer, Boston is the place to be for legal conferences, with a number of major organizations invading, in support of significant events. The Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA), the National Association of Bar Executives (NABE) and the American…
I recently came across this first person account of a man who tied his work-required password changes to personal, life goals. Following a divorce, the struggling author changed his password to: ‘Forgive@h3r’. After typing the passphrase over and over again,…
It seems like more and more lawyers are interested in joining Twitter. If you’re one of them, you’ll want to start strong, because a lot of people don’t. Here are five tips for starting your journey from Twitter beginner to…
Updated June 2018: The research discussed below has been criticized on various points, which have been responded to in this article from Forbes. The art of presentation is an integral aspect of the legal profession, regardless of your particular practice.…
June 5th marked MassLOMAP’s fourth annual Super Marketing Conference in Boston. Marketing experts traveled across the continent to provide their knowledge on marketing trends, ethical use of social media, importance of customer service, search engine optimization, analyzing return on investment,…
What can attorneys learn from companies like Apple and Zappos? A great deal, according to Jack Newton, co-founder, president and CEO of cloud-based law practice management company, Clio. So, what does selling shoes and iPads have to do with the…
Blogging remains the preferred publication method for solo and small firm lawyers dedicated to content marketing. Of course, that singular dedication does not mean that everybody’s getting it right. Here are three simple tweaks that you can make to…
I’m handed lawyer business cards quite regularly. In fact, I have a substantial collection. They’re like my bobbleheads. After a while, you sort of become numb to the hand-off: Quick glance to get the name down, into the shirt pocket…
Do you use a Mac or iOS device in your law practice? If so, you are part of a growing trend among solo and small firm lawyers. According to the ABA 2013 Legal Technology Survey Report, 23% of small law…
Volunteer work isn’t just correlated with happiness; it actually causes it, at least according to some pretty good research. And according to some other good research, it influences health and longevity, too. And if that sounds too crazy for you…